What is hemangioma?

Hemangiom is a cluster or a bundle of small veins that have joined and expanded. Most often, people refer to hemangiomas that are present in newborns and small children, especially the neck and face. They may occur elsewhere in the body, for example in the liver or even in the spine, but tend to be relatively harmless, because they usually decide without treatment.

Any hemangioma is considered a tumor. Are benign and the name of the tumor reflects the abnormal growth of certain types of cells. In most cases, endothelial cells (cells that differ blood vessels) grow abnormally. This type of tumor is also called self -evolving because abnormal growth stops at some point and the tumor begins to retreat. After the tumor introductions, it can still leave a residual red sign, sometimes up to 2-3 inches (5.08-7.62 cm).

in infants, hemangioma present on the skin can begin as a flat mark that bluish themá or pink appearance. This can lead to an growth of what looks like a raised or oily red tumor. Hemangiomas on the baby's skin can grow very quickly, but usually do not get larger than the diameter of 2-3 inches. They are not painful, but sometimes they are susceptible to bleeding or breaking. Very fast growing hemangioma can sometimes cause open pain that should be evaluated by a doctor. Tumor growth may end in a time when the child is five, and the skin is again flat - although still colored - in most children at a time when they are nine years old.

Most hemangiomas do not require removal or treatment because they will retreat themselves. However, if they are large, they can be considered as disfigurement to the otherwise nice face of the child. Some parents decide to remove them, and in some cases doctors recommend removal because hemangioma is constantly bleeding or because weiring vision if it grows near one of the eyes.

Treatment options available to remove hemangioma or for slowing itsGrowth includes the use of cortisone injections, although this treatment carries some risks, such as potentially slowing the child's growth. Laser surgery can be used to remove hemangioma, which is constantly opening and bleeding, and can help with hemangiomas that create open sores.

Sometimes hemangioma grows in deeper layers of the skin and tends to look like a bluish brand on parts of the skin. Others grow below and above the skin surface. Mayo Clinic recommends that you should choose surgical removal because it comes with its own risk set and can still leave residual scarring. In addition, in many cases, it is not medically necessary to remove these growth, as it will eventually recover.